Details

Details

Be inspired by this wonderful opportunity for pupils to work with published authors and experience the atmosphere of the lavishly decorated State Rooms at Buckingham Palace.

Session Learning Objectives:

Investigate how members of the Royal Family have used the palace and the State Rooms in the past

Consider paintings and works of art on display as valued sources for inspiration in comparison to more familiar text based options

Explore these exciting sources to inform their descriptive and characterisation skills

Develop new ideas, insightful notes and short written pieces in their own author's notebook

In this session children will:

Work with a published author who will highlight ideas and writing techniques

Take an educator led interactive tour of the palace to explore the sources on display

Undertake a number of short creative writing exercises to engage pupils with rooms and the works of art on display

This workshop highlights the many possibilities for inspiring Creative Writing. The session will also provide a set of comprehensive teachers' notes and follow up ideas to aid pupils to develop their writing back at school.

Session times: 10:15 and 12:30

Duration: 2 HoursPlease note these workshops are only available on selected dates during September.

Travel

Travel

By train

By underground

Victoria, Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park Corner. For further information visit the Transport for London website.

By coach / bus

Bus numbers 11, 211, C1 and C10 stop on Buckingham Palace Road. Victoria Coach Station is a 10-minute walk from the Palace.

Lunch facilities

Lunch facilities

There are no lunch spaces available for groups visiting the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace. Green Park and St James’s Park are located nearby. Lunch room facilities are available at the nearby Girl Guiding UK ICANDO Centre on Buckingham Palace Road. For bookings please telephone 020 7592 1818.

Access

Access

Our learning programmes are designed to be accessible to all pupils. Most of our sessions can be adapted to meet any educational or access needs your group may have. Please ask for details when booking.

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Sharing Learning Objectives

You will find our learning objectives for each taught session on the relevant programme information page. Sending us your learning objectives prior to your visit will help us tailor the session to your group’s requirements.

Planning Visits

Once you have made your booking, we offer two complimentary tickets for you and a colleague to conduct a planning visit. If you would like to meet a member of the Learning team during this visit, please let us know at the time of booking.

Security

Security

Arrival

Following your booking a confirmation letter, with an agreed arrival time, will be sent to you; your letter serves as a ticket for your group. The group leader must have a copy of the confirmation letter to present on arrival.

Security Measures

Royal Collection Trust sites have airport-style security measures at all public entry points, through which all visitors, including school groups, are required to enter. All adults and children will be asked to:

Allow any bags to be searched by hand

Walk through a metal detector arch, one at a time

Switch off mobile phones

The Royal Collection Trust Learning section asks that teachers undertake the following guidelines to make entry to Royal Collection Trust sites as smooth and quick as possible:

Please arrive at the Royal Collection Trust site at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time for the booked workshop

Teachers and children should not bring the following: scissors, compasses, metal cutlery, sharp metallic implements

Only bring what you need! The Royal Collection Trust Learning section will provide all necessary equipment such as clipboards, pencils and drawing materials (groups can bring their own sketchbooks if they prefer to use these)

The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.